Dust storms around the Great Salt Lake are more frequent and dangerous than previously thought
Study shows smaller storms may fly under the radar, but still carry heavy risks.
(Kevin Perry) Dust blows off the drying playa of Farmington Bay with Antelope Island in the background on July 9, 2025.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.